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The Republic of Belvadere

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Contents

Government

The Republic of Belvadere is shockingly, a republic. This is a list of all government positions with the most powerful on top.

The President (dubs17) is the highest leader, making all the big decisions. He also serves as the commander-in-chief of the military in times of war. Dubs will always be the president, with no re-election ever for the presidential seat.

The Prime Minister acts as the main advisor to the president, also serving as the highest authority when the president is gone.

The Governors of Belvadere are the ones in charge of their own specific provinces, making decisions that affect them as a whole.

The Representatives Council consists of 5 members, all of which are to be elected.

The Province Councils are in each province and consist of citizens who have applied and have shown dedication to their specific province.

Citizens of RB are people who permanently reside in a province of Belvadere

Nationals of RB are people who reside in a territory of Belvadere or have a working permit in the provinces of Belvadere.

Border Control

Border control is very important to RBInsert non-formatted text here, as the safety of the country and its citizens is a top priority. Any entrance to a province or territory of Belvadere has a border checkpoint. Proper documentation is crucial to access the country. Citizens, nationals and diplomats only need a passport for entry, while noncitizens must have a passport and visa for entry. Improper documents result in an automatic denial of entry. Any attempts to pass the border without going through a checkpoint will result in an arrest. Any physical attack on an officer can lead to an arrest, but can also give the officers the right to shoot the attacker if necessary.

History

Origins

The province of Belvadere was founded as the town of Oak Ridge at the C116Belvadere station in early 2016 by dubs17 (at that point in time, Ender_Fire17). Growth happened very slowly, but soon it housed this buildings:

Derpy_Melon's Melon Shop and iMorgan

A residence of KevintheLlama15

City Hall

uCar Rental

Ender's Parteh Supplies

p11's da butter world

A Lighthouse

A harbor

And... An apartment complex

Reconstruction

After Oak Ridge had reached this amount of buildings, Ender_Fire17 became Citizen and took a 2 month break from MRT. When Ender returned in April 2016, now known by his current username, Papyrus decided to make a MAJOR overhaul in Oak Ridge. This is when Papyrus renamed the town to Belvadere to make it sound more original and European. Then, he tore EVERYTHING down except the roads and City Hall. This began the new era of Belvadere.

As part of the overhaul to make Belvadere more European, two townhouses were constructed. They are now owned by Earack and _HeavenAngel_. A new harbor was constructed but soon demolished because it didn't fit the feel of a European style city. A major project in progress was the Belvadere Plaza Tunnel, which is a tunnel going under the large plaza behind City Hall.

To Do List

This list is prioritized with most important on top, least on the bottom:

-Expand Belvadere's road network and general area

-Get train lines filled

-Create a franchise

-Finish the Historic District

-Build an area with a government complex

News/Important Dates

Early 2016: Belvadere founded

Late April 2016: Overhaul takes place

April 30, 2016: Papyrus_17 becomes Trustee

May 2, 2016: Papyrus Incorporated was founded

May 3, 2016: The big BOOM begins when Architect_21 helped Pap with a road and for some reason, everyone wanted a shop in Belvadere. The Mall began construction and new buildings are being created! New buildings include: A chapel (unnamed), a town floor building housing the Redstone Consultancy (Narnia17) and another building with a bakery by QueenSmae. Also, an apartment building is starting construction too.

May 13, 2016: _dubs17 (new username) gets Councillor rank!

May 30, 2016: Ardy National Park, as seen on Benion TV News, is created (and destroyed). Also, the semi autonomous region of Randomland was created nearby Belvadere housing a bunch of prismarine buildings, a crappy light rail and player heads.

April 2017: After a long time, construction of Belvadere resumes and big plans are being made for the layout of the city. Belvadere Union Station is under construction, with higher demand for rail services into Belvadere. A large government center will be built north of the current center of the town, which will serve as the main political and executive power over Belvadere, while the current city hall will become a landmark of the old era of Belvadere, going as far back as when the town was named Oak Ridge. Finally, the plaza has resumed construction, and is expected to be done within a few weeks.

Districts

The Historic District

This district is where it all started, hence the name. The Historic District is located around the C116 station. The primary focus of this district is an old European feel, brought out by the older looking buildings in the area. This district's landmarks include the Historic City Hall, a large theater and the Belvadere Union Station.